A photograph of a crack running along a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch.
A photograph of liquefaction in a garden in Kaiapoi.
A photograph of large cracks in a footpath near the Kaiapoi River.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of large cracks in a road near the Kaiapoi River.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Cracking in the land next to the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. Tape has been placed on the fence posts to keep people away.
Cracking in the land next to the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi, still not filled in. Tape has been placed on the fence posts to keep people away.
A crack between the river bank and the footpath near the Williams Street Bridge in Kaiapoi. This crack has now largely been filled in. The visible gap shows how much the land slipped towards the river during the earthquake.
A photograph of large cracks in the ground near the Kaiapoi River.
A photograph of a large crack along the edge of a footpath near the Kaiapoi River. The ground has slumped, taking the fence posts with it.
A photograph of large cracks in the ground near the Kaiapoi River.
A photograph of large cracks in the ground near the Kaiapoi River.
Cracking on the footpath in a residental area.
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. In the background, cracks are visible in the brickwork of the house. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the concrete patio".
Very sad - was a nice looking building. These cracks are right through the bricks on several of the main columns.
A photograph of cracking in Gayhurst Road.
A photograph of cracking in Gayhurst Road.
A photograph of a cracks in a road in Christchurch.
A photograph of a cracks in a road in Christchurch.
A photograph of cracking in the corner of a house.
A photograph of cracks in Gayhurst Road near the intersection with Glenarm Terrace. Liquefaction can be seen on the street, and there is a road cone on a crack in the footpath.
A photograph of a large crack in a paddock in Canterbury.
A crack in the driveway of a property on Avonside Drive.
A photograph of a crack in the footpath along Gayhurst Road.
A private driveway in Halswell Junction Road with cracking in the concrete.